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29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 2001 Comprehensive Plan Amended February 26, 2002 Prohibit any unnecessary grading, filling or any other significant alteration of areas within the critical area corridor (including the riverfront, 300' setback area and bluff face). Prohibit development on or alteration of slopes exceeding 12% including the riverfront bluff face. Monitor private and public on-site septic systems within the corridor through an on-site septic system inspection program to ensure proper maintenance and management of on-site septic systems. Ensure future new development is setback from the riverfront and bluff area in order to preserve the shoreline and riverfront area in its natural state. Allow street designs that are narrower (but optimal to safely handle expected traffic volumes). Restore natural vegetation (using species native to the area) to screen non- compatible riverfront development from the river. Enforce appropriate height restrictions on new development within the corridor and on the riverfront to reduce visual impacts and protect views of the river from the river and its shoreline. New or modified transportation facilities shall compliment the planned land and water uses and shall not stimulate incompatible development. For those developments requiring discretionary action or a public hearing, the City will notify DNR at least 30 days before taking action on the application. 38. All capital improvement programs or public facilities programs shall be consistent with the standards and guidelines in Executive Order 79-19. D. Implementation Strategies All of the following implementation strategies should be heavily intensive in public participation. The participation should include residents and business owners within the corridor as well as outside of the corridor. It should include professional foresters, biologists, ecologist or historians, some of which may be residents and could volunteer expertise. Involvement from the MNRRA agencies, city staff and politicians would also enhance the resource availability. Task force and community workshops should be held to educate the public on the purpose of such a project, build community support and further ideas and solutions to problems. Update Local Ordinances: Update the Shoreland Management Ordinance, Critical Areas Ordinance, Wild and Scenic Rivers Ordinance, and Zoning Ordinance to reflect goals and policies of this plan as well as the requirements of federal and state legislation. 2001 Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Amended February 26, 2002 Page XI-20